Europe - Finland (Chapter)

1st Edition Oct 2015

This is the Finland chapter from Lonely Planet’s Europe guidebook.

Nordic peace in lakeside cottages, summer sunshine on convivial beer terraces, avant-garde design, and cafes with home-baking aromas are all part of Finland’s seduction routine. There’s something pure, vital and exciting in the Finnish air; an invitation to get out and active year-round.

immerse yourself in harbourside Helsinki, creative melting pot for the latest in Finnish design and nightlife

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marvel at the shimmering lake­scapes of handsome Savonlinna , and watch top-quality opera in its medieval castle.

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cruise Lakeland waterways, gorge on tiny fish, and sweat in the huge smoke sauna at Kuopio